Hawa Mahal – The Pink City's Pride

India has been ruled for years by royal families. Although of those families only a rare few exist and even fewer live their lives in the past grandeur, the monuments and sculptures built by these ruling families still stand to date, proud and poised as the only reminder of a royal life once lived. Of them the Rajput rulers have endowed Indian land with a number of masterpieces and Hawa Mahal is indeed one of the finest accomplishments of their culture. The captivating view of this five-storey structure is enough to add worth to your vacations. This is the reason for Hawa Mahal being visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists from different corners of the world. If you are planning a vacation to Rajasthan, this glorious landmark is a must to visit.

Hawa Mahal is located in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, India. It is located near the City Palace of Jaipur. Apart from this castle of winds, there are many other well-sculpted monuments in this city. The Pink city as Jaipur is more fondly called holds the Hawa Mahal on the peak of the various other monuments built here.


It was under the rule of Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh that Hawa Mahal was given its existence in the year 1799. The famous designer Lal Chand Usta was given the responsibility to construct it in the form of a crown of Lord Krishna. Since then, it has become the icon of Pink City of India called Jaipur.


The depiction of Rajputana culture on this monument is one of the most enchanting highlights of Hawa Mahal. The pyramid like shape of this structure provides an attractive appeal to this palace. The red and pink sandstones have been utilized for rendering beautiful design to this landmark. There are as many as 953 windows, commonly known as jharokhas, which allow the breeze circulation inside this palace. Now, you must have understood the origin of the name given to this site.

Constructed for royal women of Rajput dynasty, it has been successful in keeping the Indian culture alive for so many years.


You may visit this palace round the year, but in order to enjoy a favorable climate, it is recommended to plan your trip in the months from October to February. It is also suggested to visit the palace early morning to witness a spectacular view of Hawa Mahal, basking in the glory of golden rays of sun.
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